KROK 1 2011 – Question 120 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A patient complained about dizziness, memory impairment, periodical convulsions. It was revealed that these changes were caused by a product of decarboxylation of glutamic acid. Name this product:
- A. TDP
- B. THFA
- C. Pyridoxal phosphate
- D. GABA
- E. ATP
Hint
Identify the neuroactive amine that glutamate gives rise to, and relate the seizures to a deficit of its effect on neuronal excitability.
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